SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) announced today, with the support of the British motor industry, that the 2010 British Motor Show will be cancelled. SMMT explains that the economic downturn of the industry made it impossible for exhibitors to commit to this year's event.
“The British International Motor Show is the UK’s largest consumer exhibition, hugely popular with the public, and has been attracting increasing numbers of visitors over recent years, making the decision to cancel the 2010 Show an extremely difficult one. However, the global credit crunch has placed the automotive sector under unique pressure and has created a level of uncertainty that deters manufacturers from committing
to large-scale, international events,” said SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt.
“The UK has a strong, diverse and highly competitive motor manufacturing industry, home to globally successful companies and iconic products admired around the world. Both SMMT and the industry are committed to displaying the achievements of the sector but in a way that better reflects the changing dynamics of the industry,” concluded Everitt.
